Last chance to sign up for snowshoe trek

Today, Thursday, Jan. 17, is the last day to register for the Newfield Recreation Committee’s two-mile snowshoe trek around town on Saturday, Jan. 26.

The Southern Maine Guide Service, of Parsonsfield, will lead the trek, which will start at 11 a.m. The event will include a bonfire, hot dogs and drinks.

Registrations costs $10 and can be done at the Newfield Town Office, which has business hours of 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. and 1 to 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.

The event is limited to the first 25 people.

For more information, send an email to crgoldminer@myfairpoint.net.

NEWS FROM THE TOWN OFFICE

■ The town will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. regarding the History/Community Character Section of the Comprehensive Plan. The hearing will be held at the West Newfield Town Hall at 23 South Effingham Road.

The Newfield Planning Board, which usually meets on the first Wednesday of the month, will have its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 p.m. after the above hearing on Feb. 6. Those interested in joining the committee may contact the selectmen’s office for more information.

In related news, the planning board is looking for a recording secretary for its monthly meetings. Interested applicants may contact the selectmen’s office for an application.

■ The Fuel Assistance Program for Newfield started on Jan. 2. Anyone who needs fuel assistance may submit an application at the town office during regular business hours.

■ Nomination paper for five positions are now available at the Newfield Town Office at 637 Water Street. Available are three-year terms as a selectmen, a road commissioner, a director of RSU 57, town treasurer and town clerk and tax collector. The filing deadline is Wednesday, January 23, 2013 by 5 p.m.

YOUR PET NEEDS A LICENSE

Dog registrations for 2013 are now due.

The fee to register a neutered or spayed dog at the Newfield Town Office is $6. The fee for a non-neutered or non-spayed dogs is $11.

The deadline for registration is Jan. 31. Alate fee of $25 will be charged for each dog that has not been registered after that date.

CHECKING IN WITH RSU 57

■ RSU 57 will have no school this Monday, Jan. 21, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Classes will resume the following day, Jan. 22, at regular hours.

■ RSU 57’s Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Central Office at 86 West Road at 5:30 p.m.

■ RSU 57’s board of directors will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Massabesic High School East at 86 West Road at 7 p.m.

NEWFIELD CHURCH HAS NEW HOME

Newfield Congregational Church, formerly The Church of Faith and Fellowship, is now located at 93 Elm Street in The Mill at Historic Willowbrook Village. Everyone is invited to attend the weekly service on Sundays at 5 p.m.

The West Newfield Congregational Church at 1078 Maplewood Road has its Sunday service at 9 a.m.

The Newfield Methodist Church at 639 Water Street has its Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.